As soon as his master heard the words that his wife spoke to him, “This is the way your servant treated me,” his anger was kindled.
Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false,
I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up anyone before the accused met the accusers face to face and had opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge laid against him.
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man offered for love all the wealth of his house, he would be utterly despised.
If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.
The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.
For jealousy makes a man furious, and he will not spare when he takes revenge. He will accept no compensation; he will refuse though you multiply gifts.
I was a father to the needy, and I searched out the cause of him whom I did not know.
but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell. The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen?
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